Brown Hill Estate

Brown Hill Estate is a family-owned boutique winery in Rosa Brook, a 10 to 15 minute drive from Margaret River township, and it is one of the most dog-committed cellar doors in the region. Dogs are welcome across the outdoor areas, indoor access is often possible for friendly leashed dogs, and the estate even runs a dedicated tasting built around walking the vines with the resident winery dog.

The dog setup

Leashed dogs are permitted in all outdoor areas, and the setting is casual enough for them to lounge comfortably while you taste. Visitors regularly report being allowed inside the cellar door as well, though it is worth asking ahead if indoor access is the plan. Bring your own water bowl as backup. Keep the lead on throughout, because this is a working winery with production happening in the same building as the tasting room.

The signature option for dog owners is the Wine Tasting and Walkies experience, a guided tasting paired with a scenic stroll through the vines alongside Obi the winery dog. It is the rare cellar door visit where the dog is not just tolerated but part of the programme.

What it pours

Brown Hill hand-picks and hand-sorts premium reds and whites, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and Chardonnay heading a list that has picked up multiple Margaret River awards. The cellar door sits alongside the wine-making process, so expect a rustic, behind-the-scenes feel and service straight from the family.

Getting there and parking

The estate is at 925 Rosa Brook Road, near the intersection with Kevill Road, with on-site parking right by the cellar door. Weekday afternoons are the quieter slot for a relaxed tasting with a dog.

While you're out there

For off-leash time before or after, Brookfield Dog Park and Georgette Drive Dog Park in Margaret River are both around 10 to 15 minutes away. For a dog-friendly meal afterwards, Settlers Tavern is the reliable local pick. More options sit on the Western Australia wineries page and the Rosa Brook destination guide.

Max: book the Walkies tasting if it is running. A vineyard walk with the resident dog, then a seated tasting with yours, is about as good as a dog-friendly cellar door gets.